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This hand salve is easy to make and you can scent it with your favorite essential oils.
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DIY Hand Salve - Gardener's Bliss for Mother's Day

 Make this hand salve which makes a great gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, or even just because.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Essential Oils
Yield: 8 Jars
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $20

Materials

  • Beeswax Pellets
  • Coconut Oil
  • Essential Oils
  • Vitamin E Capsules
  • Olive Oil
  • Glass Jars with Lids

Instructions

  • Place the wax, coconut oil and olive oil in a large glass measuring cup.
  • Place the measuring cup in a pot of simmering water.
  • Stir occasionally as the ingredients melt into liquid.
  • Place the essential oils into your glass jars.
  • Once the wax and coconut oil is melted, dip a spoon into the liquid and place it in the freezer for a minute, to test the consistency.
  • Add more beeswax and oil if needed.
  • Remove the measuring cup from the water.
  • Let it sit to cool slightly.
  • Add your vitamin E by pricking the capsule with a pin and squeezing the oil into the salve mixture.
  • Stir and pour into the glass jars.
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